Mike Lindell is better known as the “My Pillow Guy” CEO. He was a very successful businessman. Sadly, in his later years of his life, Lindell has turned into a conspiracy theorist. He was one of the ring leaders of Donald Trump’s “the election was rigged” in 2020. Full stop, I believe there were shenanigans that night, but let us be honest, there is/was no proof. You cannot prove something with no proof. I’m going to need a little more than “I think” or “I’m pretty sure”.
He was Trump’s main advisor on trying to overturn the election result in 2020; again without proof.
Well, he ran for governor of Minnesota this year. Just a sidebar comment, Minnesota has the weirdest folks who have been governor, Jesse Ventura being one, Tim Walz is another odd duck. Lindell lost in the primary to the State Senator Lisa Demuth by 11%. He has raised questions about the legitimacy of the outcome and denied the results. He has not conceded. It was a Republican primary, not the general election.
Folks this is straight up election denial and a bad look. He is claiming the GOP primary was rigged? Come on. 11% is outside the margin of fraud and of lawyers. He lost fair and square; he comes off looking like a whacko. Yes, I am sure losing an election probably leaves some bruises and bumps on your ego but come on.
Folks, I have flipped on voter fraud; however, I believe for the most part, our elections are clean. Sure, Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles, has a legit beef but he has gone away. The 2020 election definitely was suspicious. The result of Lindell’s election is not voter fraud or anything illegitimate, and frankly it’s sad to see a man spiral like he has.
I will say this on the way out. I do believe there are elections that are not legitimate. Spencer Pratt in LA being the most recent one.
However, when you lose by 11%, lick your wounds, admit defeat, and go home. I’m sorry but one reason I left the GOP in California was an influx of whackos. I can deal with a Tony Andrade (RIP) but when you have Andrew Levy and Jorge Riley, it’s a bridge too far. I’m happy to be gone. They aren’t smart enough to realize this, but they are killing their own party by driving off decent folks. How many doors has Levy or Riley knocked on, or calls made? I’m betting next to zero. As a result, I’m not surprised Leo Naranjo is thrilled about .01% of the vote. Participation trophy and a sticker for the fridge.
The Chief